OKLAHOMA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
One of America’s premier math and science high schools, Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) has been operating for 25 years, during which the school has produced more than 400 National Merit Finalists and over 200 National Merit Commended Scholars. A tuition-free residential high school for juniors and seniors with exceptional ability in math and science, OSSM has been cited as one of “America’s Best Schools” (Redbook) and deemed “the most rigorous academic program of its kind in the nation” by Dr. Julian Stanley of Johns Hopkins University. OSSM is located on a 32-acre site to the northeast of downtown Oklahoma City, adjacent to the libraries and research resources of the Oklahoma Health Center. EDMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS Edmond is a suburb located directly north of Oklahoma City and covers 130 square miles, and the school district includes parts of OKC and south Logan County. One of the fastest- growing school districts in Oklahoma, Edmond Public Schools has 27 schools total, including three high schools, each named as a top 10 high school in the state by U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best High School Rankings. More than 23,800 students are learning at 18 elementary schools, six middle schools, three high schools and an alternative high school, as well as one early childhood center. Eleven schools within the district have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools. MID-DEL PUBLIC SCHOOLS The Midwest City-Del City School District is located immediately east of Oklahoma City and serves nearly 12,500 students. The district covers 70 square miles and includes 13 elementary schools, three middle schools, three high schools and a virtual academy. MOORE PUBLIC SCHOOLS The city of Moore is located directly south of Oklahoma City. Moore Public Schools offers Pre-K through 12th grade and has a student population of nearly 26,000, making it the fourth-largest system in the state. The district includes 25 elementary schools, six junior high schools and three high schools, encompassing 159 square miles in Moore and South Oklahoma City. Wayland Bonds and Leslie R. Fisher elementary schools, along with Brink Junior High School, are MPS's National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2022, while Brink was one of just five Oklahoma schools named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2021. MUSTANG PUBLIC SCHOOLS While the city is only 12 square miles, the district encompasses 72 square miles in the southwest part of the metro. The district has eight elementary schools, three intermediate schools, three middle schools and one high school. It is the 13th largest district in the state, with nearly 12,000 students. The Niche research firm ranked Mustang as the sixth-best school district in the state for student athletes.
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